Nigeria Immigration Service announces increase in international passport application fees

NIGERIA'S federal government has announced an upward review of international passport fees with effect from September 1 this year increasing the cost of acquiring a 32-page five year booklet to N50,000 from N35,000.

According to Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) spokesman Kenneth Udo, the move was part of the efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian standard passport. he added that apart from the 32-page booklet, the price of a 64-page passport booklet with 10-year validity previously charged at N70,000 will now costN100,000 from September 1.

Mr Udo added: “However, the fees remain unchanged in diaspora."

Expressing regrets about any inconvenience the development may cause prospective applicants, the NIS assured citizens of an unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.